Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody supports the Thin Blue Line Act, which was introduced by U.S. Senator Ted Cruz and U.S. Rep. Vern Buchanan.

The legislation is meant to provide enhanced penalties for convicted murderers who kill or attempt to kill a public safety officer. The law would classify these attempts on first responders’ lives as aggravating factors under the federal death penalty statute.

“Our law enforcement officers risk their lives to keep us safe,” Moody said. “They pursue armed fugitives and confront dangerous criminals. We need to send a clear message that we have their backs by passing the Thin Blue Line Act.”